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lifestyle:traction [2018/05/08 22:06]
frater_secessus [tire pressure]
lifestyle:traction [2018/05/09 19:46]
frater_secessus [tire pressure]
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 ===== tire pressure ===== ===== tire pressure =====
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 +> Having a lower tire pressure is like wearing a snowshow. -- BleepinJeep((https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRMucnHURjI))
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 Airing down tires in soft terrain can help increase traction.((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=29413)),((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=20442&pid=236318#pid236318))  You may want to procure [[tools:intro#v_air_compressor|an air compressor]] before you need it so you can air your tires back up afterwards. Airing down tires in soft terrain can help increase traction.((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=29413)),((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=20442&pid=236318#pid236318))  You may want to procure [[tools:intro#v_air_compressor|an air compressor]] before you need it so you can air your tires back up afterwards.
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   - an underpressure tread can conform more easily to uneven surfaces.   - an underpressure tread can conform more easily to uneven surfaces.
  
-In sand, airing down to pressure of 12-15psi is common, with some going down to 8psi.  [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTnkxrEnt7A|This video]] shows the difference between full pressure and 15psi in sand.+In sand, airing down to pressure of 12-15psi is common, with some going down to 8psi (with bead locks).  [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTnkxrEnt7A|This video]] shows the difference between full pressure and 15psi in **wet sand** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBAWb2qWx10|This video]] shows the difference between 22psi and 10psi in **dry sand**
  
-In loose rock, air down somewhat less so the sidewalls are less likely to be damaged by sharp rocks.  +In loose rock, air down somewhat less so the sidewalls are less likely to be damaged by sharp rocks.  [[https://youtu.be/qRMucnHURjI?t=2m58s|This video]] shows the difference between 30psi and 5psi.
  
 ===== recovery devices ===== ===== recovery devices =====
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